ASSIGNMENTSAssignment Topic 3 A1 (Due end Wk 4): Types of Integration ProjectsINDIVIDUAL or Mini-Group ASSIGNMENT 20 pts This assignment requires students to describe/examine examples in the categories of synchronous, asynchronous, and blended models of computer-mediated instruction. For the final product(s), an analysis will be presented as a multimedia product turned in on a cloud-based application, following the information in lecture and learning activities. The analysis requires a review of how the context of the school and the classroom relates to the selection of digital tools and their use in the classroom and/or school wide application before they select the product. You can do this either individually or as part of a mini-group. FORMING YOUR GROUP: If you elect to do this as part of a mini-group, you all need to be in the same grade level or subject area, and your product (plan) must reflect something that each of you will do with you classes. In the case of the mini-group, you need to be in the same grade or subject so that your products fit into the curriculum. No more than 4 people in a group. If you have more than 4 people who would logically fit into your group, one of you needs to talk to me (the professor) on email so we can talk about this. But remember --- you can do this as an individual for your own classroom or as a mini-group for your grade level or subject area.SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS: Each individual will create an example of technology use in a synchronous, asynchronous or blended example to use in his/her class. Each mini-group will create examples in all 3 of the categories (synchronous, asynchronous, or blended), integrated into the grade level or subject area. In both situations (individual or group), the product will be comprised of these components:

PART 1: The part has 2 pages only. The first page of the document explains what the category is (synchronous, asynchronous, & blended) and why this product fits that category as you are using it here.

The first page should include your name(s) & subject, grade or topic addressed in the product as well as explaining what category and why this fits into your school/classroom. The 2nd page should include at least one image, captured as a screen capture (see note at the end) and pasted into the document. See the chart below. TWO PAGES ONLY, 10 or 12 pt font, double spaced. For mini-groups, there’s still just one document, but be sure everyone’s name is on it.

PART 2: The actual product(s) - You make a product(s) in the category(ies) you chose. What technology tool(s) you select is up to you and what best fits into your instructional plans & environment. You have seen dozens of examples in the materials and resources provided, plus your photo journal project of what is happening in your own school.

Naturally you can use something you have already done, but to be frank --- you are shortchanging yourself and your students. This is an excuse for you to try something you have wanted to try or something about which you read in the course. This give you an excuse to try it! Below is a table of examples and how to turn in the things you make BUT your choices are not limited to this list; this list is just provided to help you think about how you might document what you did. Keep this in mind, too; you can use this as part of your own professional portfolio for applying for jobs and/or for sharing with your parents as documentation of activities in which you and the students engage.HOW TO TURN IN YOUR PRODUCT(S)

NOTE: For page 2, you may have a screen capture program you like to use that allows you to capture an image and insert it in WORD, a .ppt, or other product. We use Snagit (www.snagit.com) for our faculty tool.

From: http://www.techsmith.com/snagit.html?gclid=CKz_t6KuncECFSRp7AodJlsAjw You can use Snagit to capture the images or any other screen capture tool you have available. If you want to try Snagit, there’s a free trial. There are also links to it in the Diigo.com account (http://www.diigo.com/user/emTech) with tags: “snagit”, “screen capture”. This new version also allows you to make video; you will see this when you run through those tags on the Diigo.com account. However, you DO NOT have to use Snagit to do the screen captures. You can capture and paste in with whatever tool you already know or want to learn. FINAL NOTE: If you are unsure how to turn in your product (evidence of your activity), email me (amcfadde@emTech.net)! If you are in a mini-group, have one person on behalf of the group work with me on how to submit what you want to do. Below is the rubric:Topic 3, Assignment 1 : Examples of Lessons and Digital Tool Match (20 pts)

AND EXTRA NOTE: Literature Map: Example I mentioned a software program, cloud-based, called Literature Map. It is pretty amazing. You type in the name of an author and it will present you with a map of other authors, reflecting how much ALIKE the selected author they are. See the example on the next page. This is a cloud tool that is pretty cool! There are all kinds of tools like that you can explore.